Weed Eater WE18XP - Manual (Page 5)

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ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY DISPOSAL
The following toxic and corrosive materials
are in the battery used in this battery pack:
a toxic material.
WARNING: All toxic materials must
be disposed of in a specifi ed manner to
prevent contamination of the environment.
Dispose of batteries according to local
by-laws because this Lead-Acid battery
contains lead and sulphuric acid that are
hazardous materials.
WARNING: If the battery pack cracks
or breaks, with or without leaks, do not re-
charge it and do not use. Dispose of it and
replace with a new battery pack. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT! To avoid injury
and risk of fi re, explosion or electric shock,
ASSEMBLY
TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON
• Remove all loose parts from carton.
• Remove lawn mower hous ing with care. Avoid touch ing blade under hous ing. Always
wear gloves or other protection when working under or lifting mower.
CAUTION: Do not operate this lawn mower without the discharge guard or an entire
approved grass catcher in place. These guards are for your protection and are required by
the American National Standards Institute and Consumer Products Safety Com mis sion.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LAWN
MOW ER
TO UNFOLD HANDLE
IMPORTANT: Unfold handle carefully so
as not to pinch or damage control cables.
• Remove any packing material which
may be between the upper and lower
handles for shipping purposes.
• Pull up and back on the upper handle to
raise the handle into the operating posi-
tion. Make certain the lower handle is
seated securely into the handle mount-
ing bracket.
• Align the holes between the upper
handle and lower handles. Insert the
cam locks and tighten them with the
wing nuts provided.
• Secure the lower handle to the bracket
with the knob on each side.
and to avoid damage to the environment:
• Cover the batterey’s terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape.
• DO NOT attempt to remove or destroy
any of the battery pack components.
• DO NOT attempt to open the battery
pack.
• If a leak develops, the released electro-
lytes are corrosive and toxic. DO NOT
get the solution in the eyes or on skin,
and do not swallow it.
• DO NOT place this battery in your regu-
lar household trash.
• DO NOT dispose of the battery in a fi re.
The cell may explode.
• DO NOT place it where it will become
part of any waste landfi ll or municipal
solid waste stream.
• Take it to a certifi ed recycling or disposal
center.
MOWING
POSITION
Lower handle
LIFT
UP
Operator
presence
control bar
Upper
handle
LIFT
UP
Cam lock
Handle knob
Wing nut